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December
There are times in life when we know we are not in control, when we might even wish that things were different in various aspects of our lives. Yet the sun rises and sets each and every day, and things are pretty much the same. We may hope and dream, wondering…when there might be a [...]
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October
This is the Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and I read something today that inspired me to write this. ˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜˜“*°•♥✿♥•°*”˜ We were all born with an abundance of gifts, talents and abilities. For many reasons, we forget to freely and openly share the gifts of Spirit with family, friends and people in your community. Our [...]
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August
Life… and Soul The journey we all travel…. From that very first breath …to the last. The highs, the lows, the in-betweens… The peaks …the valleys… …each moment searing into our memory and soul Joys, sorrows, heart-aches, celebrations, opportunities and challenges. successes and perceived failures… Yet…are they really…? These perceptions, misconceptions, misunderstandings [...]
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August
The summer is quickly coming to an end and before I know it I will be back in the throws of teaching. A friend of mine has been asking me all summer when I would come to visit and so quite unexpectedly I decided to pack up this evening and head out of town. We [...]
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June
I joined the cause after meeting Scott Hood in person, hearing his story and the wonderful things he is doing with and for children and youth ALL over the world. The coin is beautiful…I was gifted one. And….Change Begins With Me…so here I go!! I invite you to support this AMAZING cause in any way [...]
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March
The following was written on March 28, 2009 (during a retreat I was participating in) What My Life Says About Me I am Yvonne Anne I was a granddaughter of four grandparents… who played an active role in my childhood John and Mary…Dad’s stepfather and mother and Josephine and Semen…Mum’s mother and stepfather. (Interesting how [...]
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May
I have a son who is getting married in a little over 2 weeks from now….the first of three. There are so many thoughts and emotions that one goes through as this day approaches. With both sets of parents being divorced, there have been awkward and even painful moments. Yet the other night, I was [...]
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May
Each day we have the opportunity to be open to each and every new moment as it presents itself to us. This day has been blessed with many special moments…and I think it’s because I was ‘in each moment’, that I truly reveled in and cherished many of them. Some of these cherished moments were: [...]
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May
Sitting at the dining room table yesterday for hours working on year book pages and report cards, it was time to take a break. I said to mum, “Get your jacket on, we’re going for a walk around the block. It’s time to get some fresh air!!” So, off we went…smelling the dampness of the [...]